Writers Against Racism: Summer Reading List in May

Some of my colleagues and I were brainstorming ideas on how to generate a living, breathing and viable summer reading list, so parents have MORE to choose from than just the ‘same-old-same-old’.  So we agreed on having a diverse array of books, the ‘classics’, and parents’ suggestions. After the meeting, I posted a query on Facebook and here’s the thread, with ‘quips’ from my pesky brother.

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  Amy Bodden Bowllan

  had an awesome “summer reading list” meeting today. What books do your kids love? I’m creating a master list for parents.

  April 28 at 5:55pm · LikeUnlike ·

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      Amy Bodden Bowllan ‎Anthony Bodden I am NOT a nerd! Scram! lol

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      Veronica Taylor-Smith The Color of Water…by James McBride

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      Anthony Bodden Knock it off Ace:)))

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      Amy Bodden Bowllan Thanks, Vee! Good one.
      @Tone “Knock it off Ace” is a book?! LOL

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      Kelly Starling Lyons

      My son loves Tugga-Tugga Tugboat and Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis and Whose Toes are Those? and Whose Knees are These? by Jabari Asim. My daughter’s faves include the Ruby & the Booker Boys series, Willimena Rules! series, Little …Diva by La Chanze, illustrated by Brian Pinkney, My Friend Maya Loves to Dance by Cheryl Willis Hudson, illustrated by Eric Velasquez, Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day by Tameka Fryer Brown, illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb and Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen, illustrated by Elize Primavera.See More

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      Amy Bodden Bowllan These are going RIGHT on my blog! Thank you, Kelly!!!

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      Kelly Starling Lyons Thank you, Amy! Appreciate the great things you do.

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      Anthony Bodden Go Dog Go!!!

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      Tameka Fryer Brown Don’t forget One Million Men and Me by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Peter Ambush.

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      Amy Bodden Bowllan Tone, that book is for babies–like YOU! lol
      Thanks, Tameka! It’s that time of year again, whereby teachers are planning for their summer lists. Enjoy your day.

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      Eileen Maddock Regina You know that I am recommending “Charlotte’s Web.” The story delights children, the use of English is a delight for adults as well.

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